Grand Final MVP Jeremy Combs will return to Frankston in 2027, re-signing with the Blues after helping deliver the club’s first NBL1 championship.
Combs joined Frankston midway through the 2026 season and quickly found his place within the group.
“The family environment. Since day one, when I made it to town, I joined in the middle of the season and everybody welcomed me with open arms,” Combs said.
“I think that’s the great part of having a championship team … building a lot of chemistry and a great bond in such a short amount of time. I think that was great for me.”
That connection with the group, along with the work ethic he saw throughout the organisation, played a major role in Combs committing to another season in Frankston.
Before his focus shifts completely to 2027, Combs and the team have another goal in mind as the Blues prepare to compete for a national championship.
“First, I’m going to try to finish this one off with a national championship,” he said.
Looking further ahead, Combs knows defending the title will bring a new challenge for the group next season.
“Next year, it’s going to be hard. After you win a championship and you come back the next year, you become kind of like the hunted,” he said.
“It’ll be a good challenge, and it’ll be a lot of fun. And I think we have a chance to compete to do it again, and I think that’s all you can ask for.”
Combs will also have the opportunity to play in Frankston’s new stadium in 2027, something he is already looking forward to.
“I’m super excited about that. I know Frankston is and, hopefully coming off this championship, we can pack it out. It’ll be great.”